World Views and Carrier Groups: An Interactive Dynamic in Weber's Works

Max Weber's term "tracks" (Gleise" refer directly to a civilization's world view as established at its origin. This world view demarcates the "pathway" (parameters) along which a civilization's "ideas" develop. However, highly fragile, every world view requires carrier groups if to possess a viable impact. Yet these groups often assert an independent influence upon the world view; Weber rejects a linear unfolding. This interaction dynamic, with illustrations, stand at the center of this paper.